The state selected three coastal communities out of the 13 total to receive grants that support housing, infrastructure, and community improvement projects benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.
Gov. Josh Stein’s office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced Friday the 13 projects receiving a total of $13.7 million, with individual awards ranging from $693,773 to $2.5 million.
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The projects reflect a variety of local priorities, including housing rehabilitation and reconstruction, infrastructure improvements, public facilities enhancements, and community development initiatives.
The town of Windsor and Beaufort and Craven counties are receiving $950,000 apiece for their projects.
“North Carolinians need safe housing, reliable infrastructure, and places to enjoy,” Stein said in a statement. “These grants will help local governments address these critical needs, strengthen neighborhoods and local economies, and improve quality of life for North Carolinians across our state.”
The grants were awarded through the Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant – Neighborhood Revitalization program, under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program administered in part by N.C. Commerce’s Rural Economic Development Division. The program requires at least 70% of CDBG grant funds be used for activities and projects that serve households of low and moderate income.
“CDBG-NR funding provides local leaders with the resources they need to invest in housing, infrastructure, and public facilities that support long-term prosperity,” Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley said in a release. “These investments will help communities address local priorities, strengthen neighborhoods, and create new opportunities for economic growth.”
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